World Cinema day - What better way to commemorate this day , than paying tribute to the Master of Fine cinema Guru Dutt, through the magnificent and satirical ode, of R.Balkis CHUP .
Gruesome, horrific poetic murders of film critics , who, perhaps have lost the critic in them , to time and change of perception. Maybe their reviews were baised , bought or even simply to satiate the editors or senior managements demands ( it happens ) . We have seen , so many Good films bite the dust because of Negative reviews and biased opinions of the powerful media houses that top the review charts. CHUP is actually that inner voice and irritated viewer in us , the one who wants to slam the critics who rated an idiotic film with 4 or 5 stars , who sing praises to below average acting and to those award shows who celebrate favouritism and money rather than true talent .
This homage to Guru Dutt and the way critics slammed his Masterpiece ' Kaagaz ke phool' , tugs at your brain , teases your senses into realising that India , is a country of fans , avid movie viewers and true cinema lovers. For them Cinema is a break away from the Mundane , it is a Choice . That you want to spend those 2 or 3 hours watching something that transports you into another world, where there is Light, sound and music ...where there is a story, a concept , art and romance .
We as viewers don't want to be robbed off our choice . A critics job is to critique , explain and point out the good and bad of a film. Like a teacher who corrects , rates and helps build you as a student . Not someone who Insults , tears and rips your soul apart for daring to do something that others can only imagine .
CHUP is a movie that you cant unwatch .. it stays with you , haunting your every thought process and makes you understand the angst of the killer. Nothing justifies murder . If Murder of the body is a crime then , Murder of the soul and spirit is a crime too .
A crime that goes unpunished and overlooked in our society on a daily basis.
Art is Nourishment to the Soul and spirit , for those making it and those viewing it . Only those who are seasoned and qualified in the critique of art and who have knowledge , should be allowed to criticise any form of art .
Chup as a film is amazing , Stellar cast , a beautifully composed , haunting piece of music by Amitabh Bachchan and R.Balki in top form. My suggestion , Chup Chaap go watch #chupmovie